Whysettle IT Networks Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 52.73s

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Artisan Dancer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: C & M Johnston

9/1

Foaled May 14. €26,000 yearling. Brother to 9.5f-1½m winner Esteve and 1¼m-12.5f winner Rudimental, both useful. Dam French 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 10.5f. Venetian appears to be the stable first-string, bue he's one to note in the betting nonetheless.

Form:

(5)

Bowland Prince²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

10/1

Thrice-raced colt. Sixth of 10 in maiden (22/1) at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Will be of greater interest in nurseries in due course.

Form: 726

(4)

Venetian²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75| BF

11/10

Thrice-raced colt. 3/1, third of 8 in minor event at Haydock (7f, good) 21 days ago. Doesn't look especially progressive, but probably wouldn't need to improve much on his latest effort in order to play a leading role here.

Form: 233

(1)

Eastvan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

18/1

Foaled April 23. £9,000 yearling. Half-brother to numerous winners, including winner up to 1m King of Nepal and winner up to 8.3f Lady Marl. Dam US 1m winner. Entitled to come on for the run.

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(3)

Musical Gift

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: Adrian Nicholls

20/1

£12,000 yearling. Cosely related to 3 winners, including useful 5f (including at 2 yrs) winner Little Voice and 1¼m winner Mister Ambassador. Doesn't appeal as a probable first-time-out winner.

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(2)

Royal Athena¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Ward

15/8

Promising sort. Third of 6 in maiden at Kempton (8f, 11/2) on debut 18 days ago, nearest finish. Open to improvement and she's the one to beat.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Venetian (11/10), Royal Athena (15/8), Artisan Dancer (9/1), Bowland Prince (10/1), Eastvan (18/1), Musical Gift (20/1)

ROYAL ATHENA was picked up for just 5,000 gns as a yearling, but she shaped with promise when third on her recent introduction at Kempton and a race of this nature should be well within her grasp. Venetian is likely to be on the premises, while his stablemate Artisan Dancer is one to keep an eye on in the betting.